Learn how to create a drop-down list using Data Validation in Excel. Data Validation limits the type of data that can be entered into a cell.

The Data Validation window that pops up allows you to set your criteria in many ways. For our example, choose Whole Number for Allow:, greater than or equal to for Data:, and -700 for Minimum:.

Learn how to use a data validation control to allow users to select when to run multiple VBA procedures in Microsoft Excel.

Fortunately, Microsoft Excel’s data validation feature lets you create a dropdown, and the process is quick and easy as long as the list data is on the same sheet as the dropdown.

A common use of data validation is to create a drop-down list. Use it to restrict the type of data that users enter into an Excel cell.